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That Is Why

Jackie Wilson
Lullaby Versions of Hozier
Moderate 90 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: The song features rich, layered instrumentation with dynamic vocal delivery that evokes strong emotions. The smooth transitions and mild dynamics create an engaging listening experience.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A soulful ballad showcasing Jackie Wilson's powerful vocals and emotional delivery.

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Moods: emotional, reflective

Traditions: soul

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.

Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.

Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.

Vocal style: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in Jackie Wilson's catalog

We have 19 songs from Jackie Wilson in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 19 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits below the artist average of 6.5, making it the #10 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

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Moods
emotional · 2189reflective · 5792
Traditions
soul · 787

Why this rating

We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-17. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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